Posts from June 2023
2022-2023 Annual Report
Student Pastor of Missions Summary of Work Report
First United Methodist Church of Seattle Student Pastor of Missions Summary of Work Report September 2022 – June 2023 Jackie Celin Introduction This past academic year, I had the privilege to serve my home church, First United Methodist Church of Seattle (First Church), as the Student Pastor…
The Offering of Letters campaign is complete!
Thank you everyone for your recent involvement in our Offering of Letters Campaign with Bread for the World through your prayers, support, and participation. Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. Your participation in this event helped to inform our congressional leaders…
Racial Justice Prayer & Action Challenge
On Juneteenth, this past Monday, the United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) began a 6-week Racial Justice Prayer & Action Challenge. They invite everyone to participate. Each day they will post prayers to their social media sites that can be shared and they will call us to a challenge each week to put these prayers into action. The Prayer of…
Nogales Mission Team Follow-Up from June 11th Lunch & Learn
In case you missed our recent Lunch and Learn on June 11th about the Volunteers in Mission trip to Nogales, AZ and Mexico, you may be interested to read about the amazing work that many organizations do at the border to support desperate people trying to find a better life. Check out the following…
Take Bold Action! Support The Earth Bill: A Moon Shot for the Earth
By 2030, achieve 100% Renewable Energy ✢ Zero-Emissions Vehicles ✣ Regenerative Agriculture to reach 75% overall reduction in climate pollution/emissions by 2050. The Earth Bill, officially called The Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution, is a visionary, science-based bill that would mandate an end…
Thank you and Blessings to Pastor Doug!
Dear First Church, I write to offer my resignation as Pastor of Congregational Care effective June 30, 2023. It is with mixed feelings that I do so, as I have very much appreciated the opportunity to serve among you since last September. Jane and I have been enriched by inspiring worship, meaningful spirituality, and significant outreach opportunities, in addition to…